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Smurf Movie
 SMURF MOVIE
Want to learn about the brand new Smurf movie? Want the gossip on when it will come out and when you can see the new Smurf movie in the theater? Then this page is for you! Whether it's release dates, Smurf CGI information, or anything related to the 3D computer generated Smurf movie, you'll find it here!
Questions and Answers: (Discuss the movie in this thread)
What is the blue buzz around the new Smurfs Movie?

They've been trying to get this Smurf film off the ground since 2002. Smurf fans young and old have waited 'til they turned blue with anticipation for the new Smurf movie to come out! What will the story be? Will all of our favorite Smurfs like Hefty, Handy, Jokey, and Vanity be on the big screen? What will the 3D Smurfs look like? And just how will this classic 1980s cartoon translate into modern times? Bluebuddies.com is the place to be for Smurf movie info and we'll keep you up-to-date with all of the behind-the-scenes smurfiness...so check this page regularly!
The Smurf Movie

The Smurf movie is a brand new Smurf film that will be released in movie theaters worldwide. The movie will be produced by Kerner Entertainment and distributed under Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation.

The Smurfs will be a 3-D CGI movie, completely rendered in three dimensions using computers - unlike the original Smurfs cartoon show, which is 2D. Columbia Pictures Chairman Amy Pascal has stated that, "there was potentially a series of films in the making" - the movie is planned to be released in three parts, as a trilogy. The Smurfs movie will be released in both 3D (glasses) and 2D (standard) formats.
Smurf Movie Poster by Vic George
Live actors in the Smurfs movie?

Yes, much like the Alvin and The Chipmunks movie, The Smurf Movie will feature 3D CG animation and live action / live actors. Sony Pictures Chairman and CEO Michael Lynton, who grew up loving the Smurfs in the Netherlands, personally suggested the "hybrid 3D live action" idea to producer Jordan Kerner.
Smurf 3D Effects

Character animation and visual effects will be created by Imageworks. Check out the initial Smurf 3D modeling below.

When does the Smurf Movie arrive in theaters?

The Smurf Movie release date has been changed three times so far. The film was originally slated for November 28, 2008 to correspond with the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Smurfs (yes indeed, Pierre Culliford (Peyo) started the Smurfs comic back in 1958!). The next release date for the Smurfs movie was December 17, 2010. The 2010 date was confirmed by Matt Lauer during the 2008 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade which featured the Smurfs. After production at the Plant 5 studio in Bethpage, NY was shutdown in September 2009, due to a script re-write, the movie now has a tentative release date of July 29, 2011.
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Who are the Smurfs?

The Smurfs are little blue buddies who live in a secret village in the forest. Click here to read our delightful introduction to the Smurfs.
Theme of the Smurf Movie?

The Smurfs will continue to exist in medieval times, along with dragons and other familiar characters. It is exciting to guess what surprises the movie will bring!

Producer Jordan Kerner has stated that the Gargamel backstory will be explored and revealed as the movie progresses. The film is to be an epic adventure in the vein of The Lord of the Rings.
Writers, Directors and Producers

Raja Gosnell will direct the Smurfs Movie. Gosnell has previously directed both Scooby-Doo and Beverly Hills Chihuahua. Kerner Entertainment's Ben Haber will oversee script development and will also executive produce the film (along with Paul Neesan). Shrek 3 and Jimmy Neutron writers, David Weiss and David Stem, are slated to write the screenplay. Audrey Wells will provide script polishing.

Although this is no longer valid, previously, when the Smurf Movie was to be released by Paramount, the writer was to be Herb Ratner, in his feature debut. Under Paramount and Nickelodeon's pervue, the Smurf movie was to be directed by Colin Brady (an uncredited director of the family friendly 3D animated film, "Everyone's Hero") and Norton Virgen (of Rugrats movie fame).
Official Smurf Movie Teaser
Who will provide the voices for the Smurf movie?

The voice actors have not been finalized yet. Paul Winchell, who voiced Gargamel, passed away in 2005, and Don Messick, who voiced Papa Smurf and Azrael passed in 1997. Danny Goldman, the voice of Brainy Smurf, was heard as recently as 2005 on a special Robot Chicken Smurfs episode. As well, Lucille Bliss, who voiced Smurfette, is still alive, well, and ready to provide the definitive "Smurfette" voice for the movie!

It should be noted that the most recent Smurf cartoons (made for the Smurf videogames series) have been made in France and feature foreign actors - not the voice actors we know and love. Indeed, the French animated videogame shorts do not look or sound much like the Hanna Barbera Smurfs we are familiar with. Since this 3D movie is a Hollywood creation, American film stars will probably be used (as opposed to using traditonal "voice actors"). Movie stars attached to the Smurf movie include: Ben Affleck, Sally Field, John Lithgow, Lucy Liu, Ben Stiller, Julia Sweeney, and Marisa Tomei. It seems one actual voice actor has been cast, Hilary Haag, who anime fans will know from her various characters such as "Milk Chan" in Super Milk Chan.
Have any audition calls gone out for the Smurfs Movie?

Two roles are open for audition, Sophie (age 8-10), is an imaginative, appealing and "original" girl who is rather socially awkward and doesn't fit in with the other kids. Intelligent and open, Sophie is physically clumsy. She discovers that the doll her Dad brought home from Belgium is actually a real-life Smurf (Clumsy) and she tries to get the family to embrace him and the rest of the Smurfs. Sam (age 14-15) is the brother of Sophie. Sam is going through a developmental phase where he is often withdrawn, difficult to deal with and he often retreats to his room to play videogames. When Sam gets involved in the Smurfs' quest to get home, he re-connects with his family and sister.
Is there a Smurf Movie website?

Yes and no. Paramount and Nickelodeon released a website in 2008, but it consists of a single picture. Now that Columbia and Sony Animation are involved, the information should be considered historical. Note the teaser that was to be released in June 2008. The website is a presented in its entirety below:



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Who is releasing the Smurf movie?

Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation will release the new Smurfs movie. The Smurf Movie is Sony Pictures Animation's first CG film. Interestingly, Paramount and Nickelodeon Movies were originally slated to release this film - they still have the option to co-finance and distribute the movie internationally under Sony and Columbia's banner.

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Smurf Movie 3D Models
If Warner owns the Smurfs cartoons, why is Sony releasing the movie?

That is a very good question. Wouldn't it make sense for Warner Bros., who own the Hanna-Barbera Cartoons and the famous "la la la la la la" Smurf Song, to release the Smurf movie? Time Warner could release the Smurf Movie in theaters and also re-release the classic animated Smurfs cartoon on DVD at the same time. Indeed, it would probably be a very profitable DVD release due to the tremendous interest generated by the 3D Smurf movie. This synergy may never be achieved, however, because Sony and Time Warner are competitors, and there is little chance Time Warner will help promote Sony's movie in any way. This also means that the classic Smurf song may not be included in the Sony film, or in the Smurf movie advertising and promotion. So why Sony (not Time Warner) is distributing the Smurfs movie is definitely a quandary. All this speculation is really moot, though: Sony, is releasing the Smurf film domestically, and the first Smurf TV show DVD was released with great fanfare by Warner Video. In the end, it appears there are enough smufberries to go around and keep all the interested parties happy.
Are you Excited Yet? You Should be!

Smurf fans have wanted a proper Smurf movie since the cartoon debuted in the 1980s - and we've been waiting for decades now. Finally, after all these years, Sony will be animating our little blue buddies in 3d glory, done in full Hollywood style - we can't wait to see it! Keep reading this movie news page, and this message forum page for up-to-the-minute Smurf movie updates!

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